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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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. >> three earthquakes registering more than 6.0 have hit japan in just the last 12 hours. all after-shocks from yesterday's 7.2 quake. that quake caused a small tsunami but no significant damage or injuries. it was centered off the coast. addition the quake there have been 14 over 5. >>> just how rich are . >>> the richest got richer according to forbes adding one trillion to their wealth. carlos slim tops the list worth $74 billion. microsoft's bill gates came in second with $56 billion. number three was investor warren buffet worth $50 billion. and oracle's ceo is worth $40 billion. >>> mark is here with sports. with the warriors almost seems like you are getting to the point where you will see, well, there is always next season. >> just about that tint. at the end of the day it is what it is. whatever. a few overused current expressions for people who can't really think of anything else to say with regard to a particular situation. that's the case with the warriors. what more can you say about the same old thing. ashley gave up for lent her habit of dating profession at
. >> three earthquakes registering more than 6.0 have hit japan in just the last 12 hours. all after-shocks from yesterday's 7.2 quake. that quake caused a small tsunami but no significant damage or injuries. it was centered off the coast. addition the quake there have been 14 over 5. >>> just how rich are . >>> the richest got richer according to forbes adding one trillion to their wealth. carlos slim tops the list worth $74 billion. microsoft's bill gates came in...
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. >>> and important new developments from japan overnight prompting new concerns about the safety of the water. it's all ahead here on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning. it's wednesday march 23rd. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it sounds like it's going to be a pretty intense weather day. meteorologist steve paulson keeping an eye on things. very windy this morning, steven. >> that is correct, pamela. not only that also rain moving in. some of these are bursts of moderate to heavy rain. you can see the system beginning to spin in. it took its sweet time getting here. we'll have more on rain and storm tracker 2. i haven't seen anything too heavy. bent low ma picked up three quarters of an inch but anything as far as rainfall in that area could be tough. we'll fine tune the forecast and look ahead to the next couple days. here's sal. >>> driving is going to be tough with the wind and rain almost all over the place. this is highway 4 as you drive up to concord. traffic is going to be busy and it's very wet. also the morning commute looks okay on 880. be careful as you hea
. >>> and important new developments from japan overnight prompting new concerns about the safety of the water. it's all ahead here on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning. it's wednesday march 23rd. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it sounds like it's going to be a pretty intense weather day. meteorologist steve paulson keeping an eye on things. very windy this morning, steven. >> that is correct, pamela. not only that also rain moving in. some of these are...
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. >> stahl: with japan slated to lower its rate in april, the u.s. will soon have the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. >> john chambers: we are dealing with a tax system that is a dinosaur. >> stahl: one c.e.o. who would talk to us is john chambers, head of cisco, the giant high- tech company headquartered in san jose. he says our tax rate is insane. it's forcing companies into these maneuvers, especially when many other industrialized countries, including canada, are busy lowering their tax rates in order to lure our companies and our jobs away. >> chambers: every other government in the world have realized that the u.s. has it wrong. they're saying, "i'm going to have lower taxes, period." that's what you see all across western europe, that's what you see in asia in the developed countries. >> stahl: are you judged as a c.e.o. on things like this, on taxes? >> chambers: absolutely. >> stahl: he's been expanding cisco overseas, because of growing demand abroad, but also to lower the company's taxes. their average rate over the last
. >> stahl: with japan slated to lower its rate in april, the u.s. will soon have the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. >> john chambers: we are dealing with a tax system that is a dinosaur. >> stahl: one c.e.o. who would talk to us is john chambers, head of cisco, the giant high- tech company headquartered in san jose. he says our tax rate is insane. it's forcing companies into these maneuvers, especially when many other industrialized countries, including...
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. >> engineers in japan are doing their best working around the clock trying to restore electricity at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. >> they have hooked up cables and started a pump at one of them to cool overheating fuel rods. officials say it could take days or weeks to get all of the cooling systems working again. on monday, plumes of smoke rose from two reactor units prompting workers to evacuate the facility for awhile. >> here is a quick look at the headlines from the japan disaster right now. crews have pulled the body of the first american found dead in the rubble. she was 24-year-old taylor anderson of richmond, virginia. she was there working as an english teacher at a school in me aggie. >> the number of missing has increased to 12,600. >>> an arizona judge is ordering the suspect in the tucson shooting rampage to undergo a mental evaluation as soon as possible. 24-year-old jared loughner will be examined in springfield, missouri and videotapes of the evaluation will be shared with prosecutors and the defense. loughner is charged with killing six people and wou
. >> engineers in japan are doing their best working around the clock trying to restore electricity at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. >> they have hooked up cables and started a pump at one of them to cool overheating fuel rods. officials say it could take days or weeks to get all of the cooling systems working again. on monday, plumes of smoke rose from two reactor units prompting workers to evacuate the facility for awhile. >> here is a quick look at the...
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>> 6.6 off the coast of japan here recently. and ground is going to be shaking for a little while longer unfortunately for them as things are still very unsettled. that story will not go away. we have to make do and help them how we can. we have a decent day weatherwise. things will go downhill tonight and tomorrow. rain moves in. colder weather as well. and this weekend, looks rather chilly. we've got the national marathon saturday morning that we'll be a part of broadcasting here on wusa9. we hope you'll join us either on the streets or on tv. today, your momslikeme.com bus stop forecast, i was down in the weather terrace, in my moderate winter coat and it was almost too much. low to mid-50s. some 40s to our north. call it partly sunny and cool. sunrise at 7:09. sunshine for the first part of the day, i think we'll see a few more clouds as we go throughout the afternoon with 60. low 60s for highs. winds generally out of the north at about 10 miles per hour. remember the front that came through yesterday with the showers and st
>> 6.6 off the coast of japan here recently. and ground is going to be shaking for a little while longer unfortunately for them as things are still very unsettled. that story will not go away. we have to make do and help them how we can. we have a decent day weatherwise. things will go downhill tonight and tomorrow. rain moves in. colder weather as well. and this weekend, looks rather chilly. we've got the national marathon saturday morning that we'll be a part of broadcasting here on...
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the problem, it can't get parts from japan. right now, it is unclear which facility will be affected or how long the suspension might last. but toyota said the impact should be limited. >> home construction in the u.s. has all but come to a halt. a report from the commerce department shows american are on track to buy fewer new homes than in any year since the government began keeping records a half century ago. sales are now half the pace of 1963. even though there are 120 million more people in the u.s. now. the median price of a new home down to about $202,000. that's the lowest level since 2003. >>> amazon.com getting into selling apps. it is opening its online store for smart phones and tablets running google's android operating system. the amazon app store was unveiled. it includes free and paid apps. a mobile version is also available for downloads. kind of taking on apple. of course, we're talking androids. >> thanks, jess. >> today is march 24th. of course, you know that means it is national chocolate covered raisins d
the problem, it can't get parts from japan. right now, it is unclear which facility will be affected or how long the suspension might last. but toyota said the impact should be limited. >> home construction in the u.s. has all but come to a halt. a report from the commerce department shows american are on track to buy fewer new homes than in any year since the government began keeping records a half century ago. sales are now half the pace of 1963. even though there are 120 million more...
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offered their support to japan. they took part in a fundraising walk and vigil among the cherry blossoms on the national mall and tidal basin. the trees of course were a gift from japan. all the proceeds will go to the american red cross fund for japan and donations will be accepted at the national cherry blossom festival beginning tomorrow. >>> the district gained the nickname chocolate city in the 1970s for its thriving black population. but as some bloggers put it this morning, the district might be turning into more of a mocha metropolis. according to the 2010 census, the number of black d. c. residents fell 11% in the last decade and now just 50% 7% of the population. whites make up 38%, asians are 5.3% and overall, the city's population is back above 600,000. it grew 5% in the last decade. >>> at 6:36, is follow-up to a story for you. it's the story of thomas haynesworth, the virginia man freed from prison this week after 27 years of being wrongly convicted. shelby brown reports from richmond as haynesworth ge
offered their support to japan. they took part in a fundraising walk and vigil among the cherry blossoms on the national mall and tidal basin. the trees of course were a gift from japan. all the proceeds will go to the american red cross fund for japan and donations will be accepted at the national cherry blossom festival beginning tomorrow. >>> the district gained the nickname chocolate city in the 1970s for its thriving black population. but as some bloggers put it this morning, the...
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a few small but highly toxic spots have been found outside the plant in northern japan. now, it is not a direct risk to people but back-up suspicions that radioactive water is leaking out. it is believed three of the six reactors there have suffered at least a partial meltdown. >> the rally in syria follows antigovernment violence that's broken out in recent weeks. a crackdown last week left dozens of people dead. >> a judge in wisconsin could decide today whether the new law eliminating state workers collective bargaining rights went into effect or not. the governor says it has because it was published but union leaders say it hasn't because of a court order against it. >> chances are in the last few weeks, either you or someone you know has started sneezing and sniffling and dealing with red eyes. >> we all know about the allergens to ragweed, the allergies to ragweed, mold and pet dander. >> i'm allergic to all of them. >> anita brikman shows us the unusual triggers and what you can do about them. >> reporter: paul coaster's allergy is so bad, he has knob careful when
a few small but highly toxic spots have been found outside the plant in northern japan. now, it is not a direct risk to people but back-up suspicions that radioactive water is leaking out. it is believed three of the six reactors there have suffered at least a partial meltdown. >> the rally in syria follows antigovernment violence that's broken out in recent weeks. a crackdown last week left dozens of people dead. >> a judge in wisconsin could decide today whether the new law...
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. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says containment of the three reactor at the nuclear complex in japan is currently intact and the situation is on the verge of truly stabilizing. nrc staff are in tokyo conferring with japanese government officials and the industry on the disaster. >>> the question is whether it's a cover-up or tragic accident. the result is the same. a promising 18-year-old is dead and a 15-year-old girl is charged with the crime. bruce johnson is live in southeast and we understand that this girl has changed her story on exactly what happened. >> reporter: yeah, but like you say, what are we to believe. gary gordon was an 18-year
. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says...
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from a damaged nuclear plant has also seeped into raw milk, sea water and now 11 kind of vegetables in japan. >>> new tonight here at home. acting dc school chancellor has put the principal on leave. he allegedly tampered with students' records. he allegedly rewarded some seniors credits for classes they never took. >>> vince gray has a lot of work ahead of him to sway public opinion. only 31% of voters approve of his job performance. 40% disapproval. while nearly 3 out of 10 people say they don't know anything about the new man. delia gonclaves caught up with the mayor to get his spin on the low poll numbers. >> reporter: the suv, brown, and the fbi investigation. it appears the controversy swirling around the mayor have had their impact even on his supporters. >> i'm surprised because i think we put a lot of hope in him. >> i thought he was doing a good job before i left and flow it is the opposite. >> and i would say that we are working hard. >> reporter: 500 dc voters were interviewed earlier this week and according to the latest poll his disapproval ratings were high in areas of managem
from a damaged nuclear plant has also seeped into raw milk, sea water and now 11 kind of vegetables in japan. >>> new tonight here at home. acting dc school chancellor has put the principal on leave. he allegedly tampered with students' records. he allegedly rewarded some seniors credits for classes they never took. >>> vince gray has a lot of work ahead of him to sway public opinion. only 31% of voters approve of his job performance. 40% disapproval. while nearly 3 out of 10...
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that's the estimated price tag from the damage if many tsunami and japan. radiation fears persist in addition to water that shot across tokyo and they are beginning to ration milk and rice to prevent hoarding. engineers at the crippled nuclear plant who are still trying to stabilize the reactors were dealt another setback. two workers were rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with radioactive water at the plant. and the body count from the disaster at 9,800. and more than 17,500 people are still listed as missing. >>> she is pregnant and has been missing since january. now, new details have surfaced about her past and the direction on the investigation here locally, topper? >> reporter: well, it feels like winter. we were in the 40s today. we do have a pollen rating. and that is the main culprit for this time of the year, especially at cedar. and they are in the moderate range. both parts in the low range. it will be free pollen now for the next month and a half. we'll come back and talk about winter when we return. >>> and pepco comes under fire
that's the estimated price tag from the damage if many tsunami and japan. radiation fears persist in addition to water that shot across tokyo and they are beginning to ration milk and rice to prevent hoarding. engineers at the crippled nuclear plant who are still trying to stabilize the reactors were dealt another setback. two workers were rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with radioactive water at the plant. and the body count from the disaster at 9,800. and more than 17,500...
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. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what happened to where my place was. >> he spent four days in an overflow shelter after the earthquake. the u.s. embassy got him a flight back home but he will be head being back in two weeks. >>> a power failure and shutdown of the nearest nuclear reactor a year ago. back at that time the event didn't get much attention but that nuclear crisis in japan fresh on everyone's mind, today plant managers and local emergency officials faced questions about the incident from our reporter scott broom. >> reporter: february 18th, 2010, was not a normal day at this nuclear plant. there was an electrical short near the unit 1 r
. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what...
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the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of overheating and melting down. uss ronald reagan has been exposed to the radiation but from no damaged reactors. we get the latest from japan. >> an explosion ripped through another reactor at the plant, something officials warned could happen following the first explosion on saturday. the reactor's had little damage but there's reason for concern. >> we are at a reactor tipping point. either the next 24 to 48 hours they're going to get control of these reactors or you'll get meltdown at one or more reactors, a complete
the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of...
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japan. >> the state department is warning americans not to make unnecessary trips to japan. at san francisco international airport, we caught up with several people catching a flight to osaka last night. >> i've been looking online for a couple of friends. when you live in japan, you get used to the earthquake but nothing of this magnitude. >> i parents said it expand. aftershocks. >> most airlines have resumed their flights to and from japan. >> this morning a team of engineers will conduct a sonar sweep of santa cruz's harbor to locate several vessels still unaccounted for. friday's ocean surges sank 18 boats. one of the biggest concerns is the fuel that's leaked out of several boat engines. >> what's good about these pleasure boats is they don't have a lot of fuel in them. they've got booms around them to contain all the fuel. the salvage companies worked really well to contain nearly every drop of fuel. >> other boats sustained damage. the harbor is expected to be closed until next weekend. the toll damage is expected to stop $17 million. >> the disaster in japan is call
japan. >> the state department is warning americans not to make unnecessary trips to japan. at san francisco international airport, we caught up with several people catching a flight to osaka last night. >> i've been looking online for a couple of friends. when you live in japan, you get used to the earthquake but nothing of this magnitude. >> i parents said it expand. aftershocks. >> most airlines have resumed their flights to and from japan. >> this morning a...
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. >>> apple is delaying the launch of ipad 2 in japan. they were scheduled to release the new version of the tablet on march 25 but says it will hold off while the county recovers from the disaster. they say the move is not related to any shortage in parts the company has not set a new release date. >>> in bahrain a large scale crackdown is underway against hundreds of anti-government protestors one day after emergency rule was imposed. at least six people are dead after soldiers and riot police drove the protestors out of a square in bahrain's capital. at daybreak, they stormed the square in armored vehicles firing tear gas. it's not clear whether it involved other soldiers including from saudi arabia. >> secretary of state hillary clinton is in egypt where she is touring giant's tahrir square. she is the highest ranking u.s. official to visit egypt since hosni mubarak was ousted last month. she has pledged american support for the transition. >>> 5:16 this morning. i found out the hard way, found highway 680. the ramp was a little slick
. >>> apple is delaying the launch of ipad 2 in japan. they were scheduled to release the new version of the tablet on march 25 but says it will hold off while the county recovers from the disaster. they say the move is not related to any shortage in parts the company has not set a new release date. >>> in bahrain a large scale crackdown is underway against hundreds of anti-government protestors one day after emergency rule was imposed. at least six people are dead after...
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and japan over how the reactor crisis is being handled. the state department is now sending charter planes to help bring back american citizens who want to leave and advising americans to stay at least 50 miles from the power plant. >> with japan's fukushima daiichi plant crippled on the ground, desperate efforts are coming from the air. helicopters dumping sea water into the holes of the roof hoping to could cool it enough to prevent a nuclear meltdown. they say there is talk of apocalypse and i think that word is well chosen. the procedure was considered too dangerous. they said radiation levels were too high. the u.s. insisted something be done. >> we're reminded that american leadership is critical even though the allies are themselves economically advanced and powerful. there are moments where they need our help. >> the state accident now providing aircraft to help americans leave northeast japan and it wants to evacuate americans within 50 miles of the plant. tokyo's airport is packed with people leaving. like a 15-year-old sent by h
and japan over how the reactor crisis is being handled. the state department is now sending charter planes to help bring back american citizens who want to leave and advising americans to stay at least 50 miles from the power plant. >> with japan's fukushima daiichi plant crippled on the ground, desperate efforts are coming from the air. helicopters dumping sea water into the holes of the roof hoping to could cool it enough to prevent a nuclear meltdown. they say there is talk of...
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japan has asked for u.s. help to avert a catastrophe after admitting that cores in the fukushima daiichi reactors were partially melted down releasing radioactivity in the environment. the head of the u.s. pacific command he is cautiously operate mitts particular about the progress being made. meantime, 139 firefighters were honored as heroes as they left tokyo to join the fighter to cool the reactors this morning. crew will join nearly 200 others who have been working nonstop since the crisis begin. now, the latest from japan. >> reporter: it's an all out battle to save the fukushima daiichi plant. crews went in with high prepared cannons to spray reactor number 3 to avert a potential meltdown. crews went in with helicopters dropping 30 tons of sea water. that did little to cool town core reactors at the site and today officials said they would not resume aerial operations for now. 300 men are working around the clock to save the plant. all opting to remain nameless but families are sharing their stories. a
japan has asked for u.s. help to avert a catastrophe after admitting that cores in the fukushima daiichi reactors were partially melted down releasing radioactivity in the environment. the head of the u.s. pacific command he is cautiously operate mitts particular about the progress being made. meantime, 139 firefighters were honored as heroes as they left tokyo to join the fighter to cool the reactors this morning. crew will join nearly 200 others who have been working nonstop since the crisis...
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they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >> eric: a potential levee break is posing a flood threat and dozens of farms north of sacramento. sutter county board of supervisors declared a local emergency as crews rushed to put sandbags on top of plastic sheeting to shield the crack from any more rain. they hope it will hold but the levee is being watched very closely and there has been no evacuations. >> the crack in levees and we're going to have our more flooding especially in the santa cruz mountains, especially in the santa cruz mountains and serious situation is developing but it is also about 20 hours away. looki
they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >>...
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. >> also the nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. the breach that is raising new concerns. >> and crackdown lawmakers are proposing on the sale of cigare3q these are the old aerosols you know, and this is the next generation of air fresheners from air wick; powered by 100% natural propellants for a cleaner fragrance experience. come see how refreshing, a fresh scent can be. >>> good friday morning. if you think you are going to escape the rain, most of northern part of the state mostly rain with the highs in the 50s. snow continues to pile up but winter storm warning has expired around the sierra nevada around lake tahoe. from 11:00, but yosemite that is where the storm warning has expired and the sunshine but that is in palm springs. >>> authorities now in japan fear the reactor core may be breached. high levels of radiation in cooling water has led them to fear the core is leaking. two workers waded in a pool suffered unexpected burns. the evacuation zone around the plant has been extended to 18 miles. confirmed death count from th
. >> also the nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. the breach that is raising new concerns. >> and crackdown lawmakers are proposing on the sale of cigare3q these are the old aerosols you know, and this is the next generation of air fresheners from air wick; powered by 100% natural propellants for a cleaner fragrance experience. come see how refreshing, a fresh scent can be. >>> good friday morning. if you think you are going to escape the rain, most of northern...
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in japan, u.s. naval barges carrying fresh water are heading to the nuclear plant to help workers remove water that is contaminated with dangerously high levels of radiation. japan's nuclear agency says radiation in the seawater just off shore of the plant spiked to more than 1,200 times higher than normal. experts are still trying to determine whether there's been a breach in one of the reactors. the earthquake and tsunami has slowed down production and shipping of japanese goods that come to the u.s. so much so that this tanker from japan was the first to arrive at the port of oakland yesterday since the disaster two weeks ago. abc 7 reports on the economic impact ever since. >> after china and south korea, japan is the third largest exporter of containerized goods to the united states. things like cars and auto parts and electronics. these are the people that move those goods from the port of oakland. >> i've seen a lot of auto parts, mainly parts and machinery ago cultur machinery ago cultural.
in japan, u.s. naval barges carrying fresh water are heading to the nuclear plant to help workers remove water that is contaminated with dangerously high levels of radiation. japan's nuclear agency says radiation in the seawater just off shore of the plant spiked to more than 1,200 times higher than normal. experts are still trying to determine whether there's been a breach in one of the reactors. the earthquake and tsunami has slowed down production and shipping of japanese goods that come to...
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factory was shut down after the disaster in japan. they are moving back on line in shreveport today. third straight year without a cost of living increase. government is project ago small increase for next year but most beneficiaries it will be wiped out by rising premiums. second diary of a wimpy kid debuted in the top spot with $24 million in ticket sales. that is your money scope report. >> eric: contra costa workers have to wednesday to apply for retirement. they have been inundated with paperwork because so many are opting or taking pensions. it's based on how much they earned in the last year of work. so county employees who can revt want to do so before their pay is cut which would impact their retirement, as well. application numbers are twice as much as they have been in previous years. >> 'in monterey county caltrans and chp is starting up a helicopter kvs for people living in big sur. it begin crumbling after heavy rain. a two-mile section of highway 1 and big sur is completely closed. crews say it will take one month to fi
factory was shut down after the disaster in japan. they are moving back on line in shreveport today. third straight year without a cost of living increase. government is project ago small increase for next year but most beneficiaries it will be wiped out by rising premiums. second diary of a wimpy kid debuted in the top spot with $24 million in ticket sales. that is your money scope report. >> eric: contra costa workers have to wednesday to apply for retirement. they have been inundated...
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geological survey says a new 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off japan's main island this morning near the same spot where 9.0 earthquake hit. meantime officials at fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant says the situation is very grave after confirming highly toxic preclude tomb yum is leaking from the reactor. they say plutonium is leaking from the reactor. but there is suspicions that dangerously radioactive water is leaking. >> walmart may find the face to face with a class action with a gender bias lawsuit. >> jane king joins us with this morning's money scope report. >> good morning. an argument scheduled in supreme court female workers accused you will walmart of passing over qualified females and promoting men to managerial positions. whether complaints filed by the workers should be bundled and given class action status which could end up being more than a million. latest on home prices and home price index home prices in san francisco falling almost 2% in the last year. it was little worse. so 3%. housing market still continues to struggle. and the only major city with housing
geological survey says a new 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off japan's main island this morning near the same spot where 9.0 earthquake hit. meantime officials at fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant says the situation is very grave after confirming highly toxic preclude tomb yum is leaking from the reactor. they say plutonium is leaking from the reactor. but there is suspicions that dangerously radioactive water is leaking. >> walmart may find the face to face with a class action with...
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. >> in japan, radiation in sea water is at the highest level yet. they say sea water outside the plant was containing 3,000 times is the usual amount of radioactive iodine. it shows that more contaminated water is making its way into the ocean. they are trying to stabilize the dangerously overhe had plant. >> some incredible video of a snowboarder who fell into a tree well on mt. shasta. james drummond was recording his runs on mt. shasta when he tumbled landing upside-down under six feet of snow. he knew exactly where he was but it took him 20 minutes to reach his cell phone and tell his wife to call the ski patrol. >> i'm stuck in a tree well. give them my phone number. i'm going to die if they don't find me. call them! give them my number. >> snow patrol arrived within half and hour and dug him out. he then snowboarded down the mountain. >> eric: can you imagine. >> kristen: i don't want to imagine. >> eric: just ahead, bay area county is now being called the healthiest in all of california. >> kristen: and demand of democrats may have just derai
. >> in japan, radiation in sea water is at the highest level yet. they say sea water outside the plant was containing 3,000 times is the usual amount of radioactive iodine. it shows that more contaminated water is making its way into the ocean. they are trying to stabilize the dangerously overhe had plant. >> some incredible video of a snowboarder who fell into a tree well on mt. shasta. james drummond was recording his runs on mt. shasta when he tumbled landing upside-down under...
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mariner's star has done the same dedicating the first six games to japan's relief efforts. officials say the games. >>> and thank you so much for the oakland a's against the mariners. tomorrow we should be sporting green and yellow. >> eric: that is right. giants open today. >> i like to wear my green suit on opening day. >> i like that one. >> take a look outside. no riddle to the weather, it's all easy. here is a look at the bay bridge you can see the crescent moon, what a beautiful picture, peter doing a great job again. record highs from yesterday. napa, oakland, san francisco, san rafael all in the low to mid-80s. mountain view a record. and we set a record in concord and hayward yesterday. couple more to add to that list. for right now, you are stepping out 49 in napa and 46 in half moon bay. look at the 60s, san francisco, mountain view, antioch, the rest of us in the 50s. around the monterey bay, we still have mid-50s and inland in sincerely. gilroy at 48. threw go, number one highlights, more record high temperatures, sunshine this afternoon. u.v. index is high. >>
mariner's star has done the same dedicating the first six games to japan's relief efforts. officials say the games. >>> and thank you so much for the oakland a's against the mariners. tomorrow we should be sporting green and yellow. >> eric: that is right. giants open today. >> i like to wear my green suit on opening day. >> i like that one. >> take a look outside. no riddle to the weather, it's all easy. here is a look at the bay bridge you can see the crescent...
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. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than what we normally see every day in the environment. >> they say they are not concerned and the radiation will be below detectable limits in less than a month. >>> a $320 million construction project is getting underway on the peninsula that will protect the water supply for millions of bay area residents. 19 miles of new pipeline from water from hetch-hetchy will go up to san francisco replacing one built in the 1930s. there will be improvements to a water treatment plant west of millbrae. without the improvements a major earthquake could put large portions of the bay area out of the water serv
. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than...
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nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. we'll show you the latest challenge facing engineers who are trying to stop a meltdown. >> also what engineers here will be doing today to make santa cruz harbor safe for boaters after tsunami surges. >> and i'm janelle wang live in the south bay, you soon could >>> good morning, i'm janelle wang in san jose where too many people have these, phone numbers could run out. so your number could be 669 instead. >> i'm heather ishimaru live in
nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. we'll show you the latest challenge facing engineers who are trying to stop a meltdown. >> also what engineers here will be doing today to make santa cruz harbor safe for boaters after tsunami surges. >> and i'm janelle wang live in the south bay, you soon could >>> good morning, i'm janelle wang in san jose where too many people have these, phone numbers could run out. so your number could be 669 instead. >> i'm heather...
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. >> there are new fears of radiation in japan's food and water. the latest on the efforts to get a damaged nuclear plant under control. and a south bay bar owner accused of running up thousands of dollars of fraudulent >> alan: japanese officials say the crisis at the power plant have been stablizing. crews have been dousing the reactor and fuel rods. six workers have been exposed to excessive radiation. health officials say radiation has been found in the food and water supply in tokyo. we have the latest. >> reporter: the japanese government says radiation from the crippled reactors has now reached the food supply, showing up in milk and spinach. officials say the levels are much too low to pose a danger. workers continue to hose down fuel rod at the reactor complex using fire trucks, as efforts continue to restore power so huge water pumps can take over. more than 450,000 homeless remain crammed in shelters with supplies of food, fuel, and medicine uncertain. refugees in their own country, many are stoic. tokyo razz -- tokyo's airport is backed
. >> there are new fears of radiation in japan's food and water. the latest on the efforts to get a damaged nuclear plant under control. and a south bay bar owner accused of running up thousands of dollars of fraudulent >> alan: japanese officials say the crisis at the power plant have been stablizing. crews have been dousing the reactor and fuel rods. six workers have been exposed to excessive radiation. health officials say radiation has been found in the food and water supply in...
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and japan's attempt to control problems at the nuclear reactor, problems at the nuclear reactor, and where go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: the united states and its allies have officially entered the conflict in libya. 112 tomahawk cruise missiles are lighting up the rbian -- libyan coast. >> the u.s. tomahawk missiles are on the antiaircraft systems in tripoli and other towns. >> we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells his people there will be no mercy. >> this video of a libyan war plane shot down by rebels is a preview of what's to come. president obama warned the libyan dictator, moammar gadhafi, over scenes like this, civilians are taking cash advertise as gadhafi forces retake ground lost to rebel fighters. >> the united states will contribute our unique capables at the front end of the mission to protect libyan c
and japan's attempt to control problems at the nuclear reactor, problems at the nuclear reactor, and where go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: the united states and its allies have officially entered the conflict in...
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upon reflection, boat owners feel fortunate. >> when you look what happened in japan, we have a lot to feel grateful about. >> at least for now, the harbor is set to open on monday. karina rusk, "abc 7 news." >> all the stormy weather brought beautiful to sebastopol, a viewer sent this photo of a double rainbow. if you come across a weather-related the, please take pictures for us. upload photos to ureport at www.abc7.com or e-mail us. >> president obama has landed in brazil for the start of a tour. he will be promoting greater economic ties and regional security in stops of brazil and chile and el salvador. president says he sees brazil and chile has growing economic opportunities for u.s. exports which could help create new u.s. jobs. >> every one billion dollars we export supports more than 5,000 jobs in the united states. so the more we sell overseas, the more jobs we create on our shores. that is why last year i set a goal for this country, to double our exports by 2014. >> he notes that the bill supported more than a quarter million american jobs last year by purchasing american
upon reflection, boat owners feel fortunate. >> when you look what happened in japan, we have a lot to feel grateful about. >> at least for now, the harbor is set to open on monday. karina rusk, "abc 7 news." >> all the stormy weather brought beautiful to sebastopol, a viewer sent this photo of a double rainbow. if you come across a weather-related the, please take pictures for us. upload photos to ureport at www.abc7.com or e-mail us. >> president obama has...
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exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading. just 12% of republicans and republican leaning independents say they would support her in a 2012 white house run. that's down 4% from a month ago. arkansas governor mike huckabee is the favorite with 19% support. massachusetts governor mitt romney is third with 15%. this morning, there's friction and frustration in sacramento over the state budget. the governor and republicans are at odds over spending cuts and taxes. issues that have ordinary californians stuck in the middle. abc 7's capital correspondent nanette miranda has the lat
exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading....
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exports to japan rising. in 2010 we exported $3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, meat, fruit and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you'll see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> janelle: that was lyanne melendez reporting. toyota says it will reassume production at prius hybrid. >> gas prices around california are beginning to top $4 a gallon and aaa expects to see that trend continues over the next several months. right now san francisco posted at average price of 4.05, and oakland averages $4 per gallon. a spokesperson says combination of factors, global and local are pushing up prices on uncertainty about middle east gas production are the driving forces. >> lisa argen is here with our forecast. >> we are looking at an end to the rain in parts of the bay area. we have a couple more days including the weekend with chances of rain and pattern change. you are looking at 80. heavier rain in the south bay. >> janelle: also ahead. a new therapy that could za
exports to japan rising. in 2010 we exported $3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, meat, fruit and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you'll see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> janelle: that was lyanne melendez reporting. toyota says it will reassume production at prius hybrid. >> gas prices around california are beginning to top $4 a gallon and aaa expects to see that trend continues over the next several months. right...
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is it a new war. >> plus japan slips closer to war. >> plus japan slips closer to nuclear catastrophe go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to skiz. >> more fall out from the investigation into the contra costa county drug task force. district attorney office says it will dismiss about a dozen cases involving arrest made by norman welsh the former head of the task force. both with shall and private investigators christopher butler charged with selling drugs they stole from a county evidence room and from drug task force seizures. public defender says the district attorney office should be removed from the case because of a conflict of interest. >> oakland police are still searching for the driver of stolen car who broadside a vehicle and injured a mother and her 4 daughters. all of the girls were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. this happened late t
is it a new war. >> plus japan slips closer to war. >> plus japan slips closer to nuclear catastrophe go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to skiz. >> more fall out from the investigation into the contra costa county drug task force. district attorney office...
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first emit add burst of radiation that panicked an already edgy japan. they will spray water and sand to prevent further leaking. 140,000 people living within 20 miles were ordered to shelter in place: we are heading into chernbl territory. >> another concern is a serious shortage of food, water and fuel in the area because of the tsunami. the death toll is about 3300 but they expect it to top 10,000. more than 450,000 people are living in temporary shelters. emergency teams from around the world are now in the region assisting in the search and rescue effort. so far, though, they have found few signs of life. >> there is some concern tonight over whether california's nuclear power plants can withstand an earthquake similar to the one that hit japan. california has two niekro leer plants. both are considered extremely vulnerable to major quakes because they are on the state's fault-laden coastline. days before the earthquake lawmakers sent aler to the department of energy detailing their concerns over the plants. today the governor said the government ne
first emit add burst of radiation that panicked an already edgy japan. they will spray water and sand to prevent further leaking. 140,000 people living within 20 miles were ordered to shelter in place: we are heading into chernbl territory. >> another concern is a serious shortage of food, water and fuel in the area because of the tsunami. the death toll is about 3300 but they expect it to top 10,000. more than 450,000 people are living in temporary shelters. emergency teams from around...
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after china and south korea, japan is the third largest exporter of containorized goods to the united states. things like cars and parts, computer and electronic products z these are the people who move thots thoes goods from the port of oakland. >> i've seen a lot of parts. mainly parts and equipment. machinery. agricultural. >> electricity shortages at plants in japan slowed down production, then, there are damaged roads making goods getting goods from point a to b difficult. drivers know they'll feel impact in a few week autos right now, january, february, march is like that. slow. and this year it's going to be more slow than last year. there is a tsunami. we have to wait for that. >> so some james lincoln is with the school of business. >> apple designs and there is assembly done in china. many of those components are japanese he didn't think the impact will be long lasting. toyota acknowledged it's stopped overtime at 13 plants knowing there will be shortages. >> there is delays in shippings and then longer term we'll have to see what it's going to take for them. >> and he didn'
after china and south korea, japan is the third largest exporter of containorized goods to the united states. things like cars and parts, computer and electronic products z these are the people who move thots thoes goods from the port of oakland. >> i've seen a lot of parts. mainly parts and equipment. machinery. agricultural. >> electricity shortages at plants in japan slowed down production, then, there are damaged roads making goods getting goods from point a to b difficult....
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. >>> we're going to turn, now, to the nuclear crisis in japan. there's new worries this morning after lethal plutonium was discovered in the soil near the cripple plant. neal karlinsky is live with the latest in tokyo. neal? >> reporter: george, they are worried about plutonium samples that you mentioned found in and around the reactors. also, highly-radioactive water that continues to leak out of there. the people most at risk are people that live near the reactors. people that refuse to leave their homes, despite calls to evacuate. it is a roadblock few have dared to cross. the sign says danger. and it is the edge of the restricted zone, just 20 kilometers or about 12 miles from the nuclear plant. a japanese team has ventured in to check on whether anyone has refused to evacuate. they find a rice farmer who seems to have ignored pleas to leave. and all common sense about the radiation filling this place. there aren't many goods available, he said. there aren't shops open. there are farmers in the area. so, we have vegetables. this, he says, is
. >>> we're going to turn, now, to the nuclear crisis in japan. there's new worries this morning after lethal plutonium was discovered in the soil near the cripple plant. neal karlinsky is live with the latest in tokyo. neal? >> reporter: george, they are worried about plutonium samples that you mentioned found in and around the reactors. also, highly-radioactive water that continues to leak out of there. the people most at risk are people that live near the reactors. people that...
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and already that food has been banned here in japan and overseas as well. robin. >> all right, neal, thank you. and the reports this morning that very low levels of radiation are now turning up in american milk. to put this in perspective, we brought in our dr. richard besser. dr. b., we've been talking that radioactive iodine can get into the milk. how worried should we be about this right now? >> it's very hard to hear about radiation in milk and not be concerned. let me put it in perspective. the amount of radiation found is .8 peko. the amount of radiation in a banana, radioactive potassium, it's thousands of times higher than found in the milk right now. the amount is very, very small. >> we know that the type of iodine it is, radioactive iodine, it's coming from japan? >> that's right. i pay attention to the reports coming out of there, in case the levels go up. there is a little good news, once they're able to control this reactor, radioactive iodine does not stay around for long. it's half life is 80 days. it's gone. >> people want to know how long
and already that food has been banned here in japan and overseas as well. robin. >> all right, neal, thank you. and the reports this morning that very low levels of radiation are now turning up in american milk. to put this in perspective, we brought in our dr. richard besser. dr. b., we've been talking that radioactive iodine can get into the milk. how worried should we be about this right now? >> it's very hard to hear about radiation in milk and not be concerned. let me put it in...
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and japan airport are still packed with people trying to get out. japanese authorities say low levels of radiation have been detected well beyond tokyo which is 140 miles south of the plant. but they say hazardous levels have been limited to the plant itself. men time u.s. donations to the japanese relief effort are not matching the levels given after the disaster in haiti and indonesian. spokeswoman for the red cross in san francisco believes it is partly because people feel the japan is better able to care for itself. but there ace local effort under way to get donations to japan as quickly as possible. pl mark has that story. at mosque around the bay area a message of solidarity was delivered asking muslim to donate to the japanese earthquake relief. >> because the japanese community has been a great support with muslim community against islam phobia and so in repns to their support for us we are raising support for the them. >> at the american red cross office support for japan has not matched levels seen for haitian relief. 64 million dollars s
and japan airport are still packed with people trying to get out. japanese authorities say low levels of radiation have been detected well beyond tokyo which is 140 miles south of the plant. but they say hazardous levels have been limited to the plant itself. men time u.s. donations to the japanese relief effort are not matching the levels given after the disaster in haiti and indonesian. spokeswoman for the red cross in san francisco believes it is partly because people feel the japan is...
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. >> plus the lights are back on at the fukushima power plant in japan. so now what? another half hour of news beginhey marcel, watch this! hey marcel, watch this! [ buzzer sounds ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ hey marcel, watch this! yeah, marcel! -marcel! -hey marcel! are you listening to me? marcel! [ male announcer ] don't miss a second of ncaa march madness with my multiview, only from at&t u-verse. just $29 a month for the first 6 months. dvr included. in the network there are no hard choices. >> good evening once again. start the half hour with delevoping news san francisco international airport. threat against unspecified plane coming in from the philippines today. philippine airline flight from manila landed bat 7:30 tonight and is being held at remote area of the airport as we speak. now police say the threat was phoned in but they have not released information about what was said. passengers are getting off the plane now and are being taken by bus to clear customs. san francisco police dog have been brought in to search that aircraft. again aircraft comi
. >> plus the lights are back on at the fukushima power plant in japan. so now what? another half hour of news beginhey marcel, watch this! hey marcel, watch this! [ buzzer sounds ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ hey marcel, watch this! yeah, marcel! -marcel! -hey marcel! are you listening to me? marcel! [ male announcer ] don't miss a second of ncaa march madness with my multiview, only from at&t u-verse. just $29 a month for the first 6 months. dvr included. in the network there...
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marines headed to japan. they specialize in emergency nuclear response. tonight, new efforts to contain the nuclear fallout there as an american expert inside the plant has encouraging news. more on. >> extreme measures. they are now considering draping enormous tarps over three of the reactors to contain the radiation, a plan that that has never been tried before. obsessione japanese ob with robots the u.s. government has come through with a quad of radiation hardened robots to do the dangerous work. that is something dr. robert gale is one of the few to see up close. here he is at the staging area for nuclear experts and doctors about 12 miles from the reactors. he says it is a place filled with helicopters and even tanks. people in hazmat suits being monitored by the-mile-per-hour as they come and go from the reactor. >> the workers i know feel that they are not getting enough information. >> the doctor spent years working in chernobyl and is now in japan to advise the prime minister offense directly on safety measures. his bottom line, the health risk
marines headed to japan. they specialize in emergency nuclear response. tonight, new efforts to contain the nuclear fallout there as an american expert inside the plant has encouraging news. more on. >> extreme measures. they are now considering draping enormous tarps over three of the reactors to contain the radiation, a plan that that has never been tried before. obsessione japanese ob with robots the u.s. government has come through with a quad of radiation hardened robots to do the...
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. >>> now to the crisis in japan where new tests show radiation spreading from the damaged fukushima nuclear reactor. iodine in the seawater near that plant is more than 3000 times higher than the legal limit and the readings outside the exclusion zone are substantially higher than the levels we have seen the united nations recommend evacuation but so far they have not expanded the evacuation zone. >>> testing at uc berkeley showed a small amount of radioactive particles have settled in the bay area. they did some tests on milk that showed it contained radioactive iodine. the scientists insist the amount is so small it is a risk to health. >>> a bay area county times the list of the hottest county in the state according to the healthiness of residents by the university of, wisconsin that ranked counties nationwide and burning county is the healthiest -- and marin county is the healthiest. >>> kansas city is a test site for the new high-speed internet service. more than 1000 cities tried out a global said that kansas city, kansas offered the opportunity to build more efficiently. comp
. >>> now to the crisis in japan where new tests show radiation spreading from the damaged fukushima nuclear reactor. iodine in the seawater near that plant is more than 3000 times higher than the legal limit and the readings outside the exclusion zone are substantially higher than the levels we have seen the united nations recommend evacuation but so far they have not expanded the evacuation zone. >>> testing at uc berkeley showed a small amount of radioactive particles have...
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. >>> in japan new concerns about spread of radiation and another setback in the effort to prevent a nuclear meltdown. black smoke is rising out of one of the reactors at the crippled plant prompting another evacuation. this problem comes after workers got a major step closer to ending the crisis altogether. they restored electricity to the nuclear power plant but they have to check all the equipment before turning on the cooling systems. meantime, there is a spike in radiation levels in tokyo's tap water. authorities are now telling people not to let infants drink the tap water. infants are particularly vulnerable to radioactive iodine which causes thyroid cancer. levels of radioactive iodine tested more than twice the recommended level for the infants but not high enough to harm the adults. and the government reports the economic cost of the earthquake and the tsunami could reach $309 billion. the disaster may have killed at least 18,000 people. >>> it is 4:38. day 3 of the barry bonds trial. and today, federal investigator jeff nowitzki is expected to continue on the witness stand
. >>> in japan new concerns about spread of radiation and another setback in the effort to prevent a nuclear meltdown. black smoke is rising out of one of the reactors at the crippled plant prompting another evacuation. this problem comes after workers got a major step closer to ending the crisis altogether. they restored electricity to the nuclear power plant but they have to check all the equipment before turning on the cooling systems. meantime, there is a spike in radiation levels...
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. >>> in japan, the united states government now evacuating all americans who want out of that country and to escape those elevated radiation levels. meantime, crews say they are close to finishing a new power line that could restore cooling systems at the crippled power plants. leaders worldwide say their biggest concern is a lack of information. >> reporter: buckets of water rain down on the power plant. military helicopters hit the worst of the reactors and water trucks are on their way. inside the plant, a heroic group of employees is working around the clock pumping sea water into nook will he ---- nook will he arrest reactors to cool them. >>> we believe that radiation levels extremely high which could possibly impact the ability to take correspond -- corrective measures. >> reporter: officials in japan are facing worldwide criticism. the head of the u.n. nuclear agency complains he's not getting the information he needs and plans to assess the situation in person thursday. u.s. energy secretary admits he's baffled. >> there are conflicting reports and so we don't really know in
. >>> in japan, the united states government now evacuating all americans who want out of that country and to escape those elevated radiation levels. meantime, crews say they are close to finishing a new power line that could restore cooling systems at the crippled power plants. leaders worldwide say their biggest concern is a lack of information. >> reporter: buckets of water rain down on the power plant. military helicopters hit the worst of the reactors and water trucks are on...
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. >>> and in japan people are stocking up on bottled water after a warning that tokyo's tap water is not safe for infants to drink. this costco is about four hours away from the capitol. city dwellers have bought up all the bottled water in tokyo stores. the level of radio active iodine is twice what is considered okay for babies to drink on a regular water in tokyo tap water. radio active iodine can cause thyroid cancer. >>> more than 50 films, two oscars for best actress and eight marriages, hollywood is remembering the life of elizabeth taylor. >> i have had addictions, weight problems. i have almost died a couple of times. i have been pronounced dead. i have read my own obituaries. >> reporter: she sky rocketed to fame after starring in "national velvet" at the age of 12. the public was fascinated by her countless illnesses, surgeries and affairs and marriages and her remarkable ability to triumph through it all. she died this morning in los angeles from congestive heart failure. she was the first celebrity to speak publicly about aids in the 1980s. she raised money for the cause
. >>> and in japan people are stocking up on bottled water after a warning that tokyo's tap water is not safe for infants to drink. this costco is about four hours away from the capitol. city dwellers have bought up all the bottled water in tokyo stores. the level of radio active iodine is twice what is considered okay for babies to drink on a regular water in tokyo tap water. radio active iodine can cause thyroid cancer. >>> more than 50 films, two oscars for best actress and...
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in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter onto run. here it is again in slow motion. watch as the woman apparently hears the shot and turns around. a moment later the suspect runs by. paul owns liberty tax right next door to the crime scene at the mcdonalds and released the video because he said he wants to keep his neighborhood safe. >> we catch the person that done this, harm to the young man that got shot. i hope they catch him. >> i heard a pop. >> reporter: bill came out to see blood coming from the victim's head and got a good look at the suspect. >> shot him and just kept walking down the sidewalk, real tall, and i
in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter...
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mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> dangerous levels of radiation causing mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> five people shot inside a san francisco bar. the chaotic scene, witnesses are describing it today. good morning. it's tuesday, march 15. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm sydnie kohara. time now, coming up on 6:00. first we have a check of weather and traffic. >> talking about a little bit of rain for the morning commute especially for folks in the north bay and actually anybody crossing the golden gate right now is right underneath a moderate
mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> dangerous levels of radiation causing mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> five people shot inside a san francisco bar. the chaotic scene, witnesses are describing it today. good morning. it's tuesday, march 15. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm sydnie kohara. time now, coming up on 6:00. first we have a check of weather and traffic....
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citizens leave japan. today, tokyo's airport was packed with travelers like barbara, eager to get out. >> i'm concerned because i really don't know the situation about the radiation. it keeps changing. >> reporter: all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2.5 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime minister last night. he also vowed to do everything possible to help japan recover from its worst crisis since world war ii. the u.s. military will provide fire trucks and pumps from its bases here in japan but made clear that they would be manned by japanese forces. live in japan, i'm charlie d'agata, now back to you. >> thank you. >>> and right now a plume of radiation is crossing the pacific and traces could be detectable in southern california by late tomorrow according to a united nations forecast. but experts stress that the
citizens leave japan. today, tokyo's airport was packed with travelers like barbara, eager to get out. >> i'm concerned because i really don't know the situation about the radiation. it keeps changing. >> reporter: all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2.5 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime...
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♪ build your better breakfast at subway ♪ today, seen at the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they evacuated workers the smoke came from one of the reactors. that stopped work to restore r to reactor coo >>> more smoke seen at a damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they stopped work to restore power to cooling systems there. many cases of vegetables and tap water being contaminated. officials say the earthquake and tsunami probably killed more than 18,000 people and the world bank says it could take five years to rebuild japan and cost somewhere up to $235 billion. >>> an amazing story of survival. an 80-year-old woman and her 15-year-old grandson rescued. nine days later they say they survived by eating food from the refrigerator. >>> u.s. expected to turn control of the libyan mission over to the french or british in matter of days. this after several days pounding by coalition forces in the air and on the sea. the pentagon says attacks on surface to air missile sights were effective and air attacks did severe damage to ghadafi's compounds. military leaders insist he's not
♪ build your better breakfast at subway ♪ today, seen at the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they evacuated workers the smoke came from one of the reactors. that stopped work to restore r to reactor coo >>> more smoke seen at a damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they stopped work to restore power to cooling systems there. many cases of vegetables and tap water being contaminated. officials say the earthquake and tsunami probably killed more than 18,000 people and the world...
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and japan is a big, big marketed for aflac. anyone interested must submit a video or audiophile to aflac's website. [ imitating duck ] >> i wonder if they will change the voice. >> i don't kno. >> everyone recognizes that. >> aflac -- i think every time you watch it, you end up going aflac... >> lawrence, this is great weather for ducks, right? >> oh, boy, ducks are loving this! and all the fish, too. we have a lot of rainfall showing up around the bay area, folks. if you are heading out the door, we have some serious rain as a cold front is now moving through. heavier amounts of rainfall all the way in from vacaville to fairfield, concord, getting an idea where the cold front is down in through fremont. seeing that heavier rainfall stretching all the way down to our folks in the santa cruz mountains. heavy rainfall continuing through the morning hours. look at this band of moisture moving through. that is something else through morgan hill, southern parts of the santa cruz mountains, watsonville, those areas pummeled by heavy
and japan is a big, big marketed for aflac. anyone interested must submit a video or audiophile to aflac's website. [ imitating duck ] >> i wonder if they will change the voice. >> i don't kno. >> everyone recognizes that. >> aflac -- i think every time you watch it, you end up going aflac... >> lawrence, this is great weather for ducks, right? >> oh, boy, ducks are loving this! and all the fish, too. we have a lot of rainfall showing up around the bay area,...